CVE-2014-4157

Name: CVE-2014-4157
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-23T11:21:19.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4157 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. arch/mips/include/asm/thread_info.h in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 on the MIPS platform does not configure _TIF_SECCOMP checks on the fast system-call path, which allows local users to bypass intended PR_SET_SECCOMP restrictions by executing a crafted application without invoking a trace or audit subsystem.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/mips/include/asm/thread_info.h in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 on the MIPS platform does not configure _TIF_SECCOMP checks on the fast system-call path, which allows local users to bypass intended PR_SET_SECCOMP restrictions by executing a crafted application without invoking a trace or audit subsystem.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.14.8

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=137f7df8cead00688524c82360930845396b8a21
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/16/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.8Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/17/17Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=751417Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/137f7df8cead00688524c82360930845396b8a21Exploit, Patch
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=137f7df8cead00688524c82360930845396b8a21
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/16/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.14.8Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/17/17Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=751417Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/137f7df8cead00688524c82360930845396b8a21Exploit, Patch

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4157?

How severe is CVE-2014-4157?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4157 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4157?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST